Vanuatu: No confidence, but in whom?
By Siobhan McDonnell
Just two-and-a-half weeks ago, Vanuatu celebrated its 43rd Independence anniversary. Bands marched around Independence Park in Port Vila, watched by the assembled...
New Pacific rugby league championship unveiled
The Australian Government is partnering with the National Rugby League to establish the new Pacific Rugby League Championships.
The inaugural Pacific Championships will feature women’s...
Samoa set to host more Super Rugby Pacific matches, Fiji to host seven matches as 2024 draw release
Super Rugby organisers have released the 2024 schedule, which is set to feature more matches across the Pacific.
After a successful cameo in Apia, plans...
International Paralympic Committee President hopes Oceania will establish multi-sport event after creation of EPC
International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons hopes Oceania will follow in the footsteps of Europe by creating a continental multi-sport event.
Parsons was here last...
Former Fiji PM Chaudhry flags Constitution as democracy hurdle
Former Prime Minister and Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry claims that Fiji’s Constitution is a significant obstacle to democracy.
Speaking at the inaugural session...
Pacific Islands Forum Troika Meet in Suva
The Prime Ministers of the Cook Islands, Tonga and Fiji met on Friday 11 August at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat in Suva to...
Vanuatu Opposition accuses PM Kalsakau of misleading statements on no confidence motion
Vanuatu Opposition has accused Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau of not being entirely truthful in his address during a press conference last week after they...
Next steps for Weather Ready Pacific on the agenda at PMC-6
A ten-year programme to strengthen the Pacific region’s ability to anticipate, plan for, and respond to high impact and extreme weather, water, and ocean...
Death toll reaches 96 as Hawaii mourns the dead
Hawaii’s governor warned that scores more people could be found dead following the Maui wildfires as search crews go street by street through neighborhoods...
Fiji ready to assist Maui in relief efforts: PM Rabuka
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has announced that Fiji stands ready to provide assistance in relief efforts following the catastrophic wildfires that have ravaged...
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OACPS must adapt to global challenges, Secretary General says
The Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) must strengthen its institutions, improve coordination and focus on implementation as it responds to growing...
Tonga PM calls for Climate adaptation investment, says resilience is Pacific’s top security challenge
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